lóng龙（龍）
龙（龍）
HSK 3
common
noun
adjective
Meaning of 龙
龙 means mythical dragon; imperial symbol; emperor-related. Pronounced lóng. HSK 3.
- mythical dragon
- imperial symbol; emperor-related
- dragon-shaped; dragon-patterned
Character Info
Radical龙
Strokes5
Components
立
月
Stroke Order
龙
Definitions & Examples
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
shén神
huà话
lǐ里
，
lóng龙
néng能
xīng兴
yún云
bù布
yǔ雨
。
In ancient Chinese myths, dragons can summon clouds and rain.
Chūn春
jié节
shí时
hěn很
duō多
dì地
fāng方
huì会
wǔ舞
lóng龙
qìng庆
zhù祝
。
Many places hold dragon dances to celebrate the Spring Festival.
Huà画
lóng龙
diǎn点
jīng睛
de的
gù故
shi事
liú流
chuán传
zhì至
jīn今
。
The story of adding the eyes to the painted dragon has been passed down to this day.
Shí十
èr二
shēng生
xiào肖
lǐ里
yǒu有
lóng龙
。
The dragon is one of the Chinese zodiac signs.
Lóng龙
zhōu舟
shì是
duān端
wǔ午
jié节
de的
tè特
sè色
huó活
dòng动
dào道
jù具
。
Dragon boats are special props for Dragon Boat Festival activities.
Measure Words
条/ tiáo
Primary
Common Words
恐龙 / 恐龍kǒnglóng
dinosaur; prehistoric reptile
龙舟 / 龍舟lóngzhōu
dragon boat
龙灯 / 龍燈lóngdēng
dragon lantern; folk dance prop
龙飞凤舞 / 龍飛鳳舞lóngfēifèngwǔ
majestic and winding (of mountains); lively and unrestrained (of calligraphy strokes)
画龙点睛 / 畫龍點睛huàlóngdiǎnjīng
add the pupil to a painted dragon; add the finishing touch; a brilliant touch that brings something to life
龙腾虎跃 / 龍騰虎躍lóngténghǔyuè
heroic and vigorous; full of bustle and activity